Section 6.06. Approval of educational training programs.

 

(1)  To obtain approval of an educational training program, the program provider shall submit an application to the board on a form provided by the board which shall include evidence of all of the following:

(a) Information that the program relates to the following subject areas:

1. The funeral industry practice regulations of the federal trade commission, and any other applicable federal statutes and regulations related to the funeral service industry including, but not limited to, the occupational safety and health act.

2. The funeral industry practice regulations contained in the Wisconsin statutes and administrative code including, but not limited to, burial agreements and applicable impoverishment provisions.

3. The ethics of funeral service marketing.

4. Funeral service and final disposition options.

5. Funding mechanisms for burial agreements.

6. Financial benefits available at the time of death including, but not limited to, veteran's benefits, social security income, pensions, and human services benefits.

7. Grief communication skills.

(b) The program is available to all agents regardless of membership or affiliation with any organization.

(c) The program provider agrees to monitor the continuous attendance of participants and to furnish to each participant with evidence of attendance.

(2)  A separate application shall be submitted for each educational training program. Approval of an educational training program expires on December 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(3)  A program provider shall apply for approval of an educational training program at least 30 days prior to its presentation.

(4)  An educational training program may include subject content other than that specified in sub. (1) ; however, the board shall limit its approval only to that part and time segments of the program which relate to subject areas specified in sub. (1) .

(5)  In-service educational training programs sponsored by a funeral establishment or insurance company are not eligible for credit unless the programs are available to all agents and meet all other requirements in this section.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502 , eff. 11-1-97.

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Application forms are available upon request to the Funeral Directors Examining Board, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1